The best wines of Chablis

Discover the best wines of Chablis of Burgundy as well as the best winemakers of Chablis and estates of Chablis to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Chablis and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Chablis by region

Looking for a good wine of Chablis of Burgundy among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Chablis. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Chablis with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Chablis

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chablis

Red wines from the region of Chablis go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce or rabbit with kriek and cherries.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chablis

On the nose the red wine of the region of Chablis. often reveals types of flavors of black currant, pepper or spices and sometimes also flavors of oak, microbio or earth. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Chablis. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Chablis

  • 2003With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Chablis

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Gamay
  • Chasselas

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Chablis

A wine route planned in the region of Chablis? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Chablis.

Discovering the wine region of Chablis

Chablis is a historic town and wine region in NorthCentralFrance. It produces light, Dry white wines, renowned for their minerality and lively Acidity. AOC Chablis wines are produced exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. The wines of Chablis are made in a rather different style from those produced elsewhere in Burgundy.

They are drier and fresher, rather than heavier and more Aromatic. Most basic Chablis is fermented and aged in stainless steel, with the use of oak barrels being more common for the top wines, although large used barrels are more likely to be used than New ones, and the wines spend less time in them than in Côte d'Or. The town and its vineyards are located a considerable distance (over 100 kilometers) northwest of the main wine regions of Burgundy, from the Côte de Nuits to the Maconnais. They are actually closer to Sancerre (Loire) and Les Riceys (southern Champagne) and to the city of Paris.

Great white wines of Chablis

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Chablis

White wines from the region of Chablis go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, hard-boiled eggs and gourmet muffins or shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Chablis

On the nose the white wine of the region of Chablis. often reveals types of flavors of cream, toasty or cheese and sometimes also flavors of straw, orange peel or pineapple. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Chablis. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Chablis

  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.33/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Chablis

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Chablis

A wine route planned in the region of Chablis? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Chablis.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Chablis

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Chablis

Sparkling wines from the region of Chablis go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed pumpkin, skate with capers or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Chablis

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Chablis. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Chablis

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Chablis

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Ugni blanc
  • Glera (Prosecco)

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Chablis

A wine route planned in the region of Chablis? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Chablis.

The word of the wine: Fendant

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Great pink wines of Chablis

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Chablis

Pink wines from the region of Chablis go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal rouelle normande, peasant minestrone or sarthe pot.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Chablis

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Chablis. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, cranberry or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Chablis

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Chablis

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Chablis

A wine route planned in the region of Chablis? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Chablis.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

Great sweet wines of Chablis

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Chablis

Sweet wines from the region of Chablis go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of potato and bacon omelette, baked sea bream or squid rings with tomato.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Chablis

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Chablis

A wine route planned in the region of Chablis? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Chablis.

The word of the wine: Table wine

A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).

News from the vineyard of Chablis

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Discover other regions and appellation of Chablis

A wine route in the region of Chablis ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Beine
  • Beines
  • Bleigny le carreau
  • Bourgogne
  • Chapel vaulpelteigne
  • Chemilly-sur-serein
  • Chichee
  • Courgis
  • Cuis
  • Fleys
  • Fontenay-pres-chablis
  • Irancy
  • La chapelle-vaupelteigne
  • Lignorelles
  • Ligny-le-châtel
  • Maligny
  • Milly
  • Milly-chablis
  • Paris
  • Poinchy
  • Prehy
  • Rhone-alpes
  • Saint-étienne-des-oullières
  • St bris le vineux
  • Villy
  • épineuil